Marathon Running

London Marathon: Kenenisa Bekele pulls out due to calf injury ending hopes of showdown with Eliud Kipchoge

Bekele, a three-time Olympic champion on the track, said in a video message that he felt pain in his calf two weeks ago. He had hoped to get through it, but said on Friday that he can't.

London Marathon: Ethiopian runner Degitu Azimeraw, coach found to be COVID-19 positive in test before flying to England

Degitu Azimeraw, who won the 2019 Amsterdam Marathon, and coach Haji Adilo tested positive in Ethiopia right before they were to fly out for London for Sunday's race.

London Marathon: Mo Farah to run as pacemaker to help compatriots eyeing Tokyo Olympics 2020 cut

Farah last year gave up plans of running the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics and will instead compete in the 10,000 metres which, if successful, will be his fifth gold medal at the Games.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Germany's ban on public gatherings forces Berlin Marathon organisers to shelve 2020 edition of race

The Berlin Marathon, one of the world’s big six races, will not take place this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: World record holders Eliud Kipchoge, Brigid Kosgei named in Kenya's marathon teams for Games

Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was named on Kenya's team on Friday to defend his title at this year's Tokyo Games. Brigid Kosgei will lead Kenya's medal hopes in the women's race.

Mumbai Marathon 2020 commentator Tim Hutchings calls for Nike’s controversial Vaporfly shoes to be outlawed

Mumbai Marathon 2020 commentator Tim Hutchings, who competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, wants Nike’s Vaporfly shoes to be given the boot.

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Race organisers unveil revised route to make it easier for elite runners

Race director of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Hugh Jones, on Wednesday said the revised route of the marathon will provide less friction for earlier and fast pacers.

Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, former world record holder in men's marathon, suspended for doping violations

Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, the former world record holder for the men's marathon, has been provisionally suspended for doping violations.

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Sudha Singh, Srini Bugatha lead Indian challenge in marathon; Avinash Sable to race in half marathon

Srini Bugatha will lead the Indian challenge in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, while Sudha Singh will lead the challenge for women at the event. In the men's half marathon category, Avinash Sable, 3,000 steeplechase national record holder, will lead the field

Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59.40 run is as much a triumph of scientific endeavour as that of human endurance

Eliud Kipchoge's 1:59:40 run in Vienna should go down in history. But not without an asterisk mark. For, his timing on Saturday was as much of an ode to human endeavour in technology as a triumph of human spirit that everyone made it out to be.